Typhoon Kalmaegi (2014)
Track & history
Storm history
Kalmaegi formed in the West Pacific in September 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Dassun, Philippines and last near Thị Trấn Tiên Yên, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2014-09-14 12:00 UTCLandfall near Dassun, Philippines · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 2014-09-16 06:00 UTCLandfall near Xucheng, China · 90 mph / 150 km/h
- 2014-09-16 15:00 UTCLandfall near Thị Trấn Tiên Yên, Vietnam · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-10 12:00 | 9.9°N 142.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2014-09-10 18:00 | 10.3°N 141.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2014-09-11 00:00 | 11.4°N 139.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2014-09-11 06:00 | 12.8°N 138.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2014-09-11 12:00 | 13.7°N 136.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2014-09-11 18:00 | 13.8°N 133.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2014-09-12 00:00 | 13.8°N 132.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2014-09-12 06:00 | 13.7°N 131.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2014-09-12 12:00 | 13.7°N 130.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2014-09-12 18:00 | 13.7°N 129.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2014-09-13 00:00 | 14.1°N 128.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2014-09-13 06:00 | 14.8°N 127.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2014-09-13 12:00 | 15.2°N 126.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-09-13 18:00 | 15.8°N 125.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-09-14 00:00 | 16.4°N 124.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-09-14 06:00 | 17.1°N 123.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-09-14 12:00 | 17.8°N 121.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-09-14 18:00 | 18.0°N 119.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-09-15 00:00 | 18.0°N 118.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-09-15 06:00 | 18.5°N 116.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-09-15 12:00 | 18.9°N 114.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-09-15 18:00 | 19.3°N 112.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-09-16 00:00 | 19.8°N 111.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2014-09-16 06:00 | 20.5°N 109.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2014-09-16 12:00 | 21.1°N 108.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2014-09-16 18:00 | 21.7°N 106.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-09-17 00:00 | 22.3°N 104.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2014-09-17 06:00 | 23.0°N 103.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2014-09-17 12:00 | 22.8°N 101.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2014-09-17 18:00 | 21.6°N 100.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Kalmaegi 2014 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kalmaegi 2014 make landfall?
Yes. Kalmaegi made landfall near Dassun, Philippines on Sep 14 2014, and near Xucheng, China on Sep 16 2014, and near Thị Trấn Tiên Yên, Vietnam on Sep 16 2014, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kalmaegi get in 2014?
Kalmaegi peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 963 mb.
When did Kalmaegi form and dissipate?
Kalmaegi was first tracked on Sep 10 2014 and last tracked on Sep 17 2014, about 7 days in all.